Bulletins
Fraternal Correction is an Act of Charity
Sunday, September 6th, 2026
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Mary, St. Patrick, St. Philip Parishes
Mailing address for all three parishes: PO Box 35, Seneca WI 54654
Website: https://www.catholicchurchesofncc.com
Confessions: Normally, 30 minutes before every Mass and by appointment.
Normal Monthly Eucharistic Adoration:
St. Patrick: First Friday after the 8:30 AM Mass
St. Philip: First Sunday after the 10:30 AM Mass
Mass Intentions This Week :
Sat. Sept. 05 7:00 PM St. Patrick Blessings for Fr. Tom (Sue Knutson)
Sun. Sept. 06 7:30 AM St. Patrick + All Souls
9:00 AM St. Mary Living and Deceased Members of my Parishes
10:30 AM St. Philip + Deceased members of the Voss Family (Kenneth & Margie Gawanda)
Mon. Sept. 07 8:30 AM St. Patrick Birthday Blessings for Samantha Myers ( Ken & Peg Myers)
Tue. Sept. 08 8:30 AM St. Philip + Veronica Gawanda (Kenneth & Margie Gawenda)
Wed. Sept. 09 8:30 AM St. Patrick Living & Deceased Members of Schmeider & Skinner Families (Ken & Peg Myers)
Thur. Sept. 8:30 AM St. Mary Blessings for Fr. Tom (Bishop Gerard)
Fri. Sept. 11 8:30 AM St. Patrick + All Souls
Sat. Sept. 12 4:00 PM St. Mary + Mike Drake (St. Mary PCCW)
7:00 PM St. Patrick + Bill Sprosty (Ica Boylan)
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sun. Sept. 13 8:00 AM St. Philip + Jim & Sandra Greene (Family)
10:30 AM St. Patrick + Fritz & Izzy Farrel’s Wedding Anniversary (Family)
Pastor: Fr. Tom Huff – Rectory 608-734-3252 email: frtomhuff@gmail.com
Bookkeeper, Bulletin, Mass Intentions, Membership: Kevin Murray 608-391-0434 or 608-734-3931 or email: secretary@ncc.diolcparish.org
Bulletin Information Deadline: Mondays at 6:00 PM. Bulletin is posted on our website.
Income from Last Week:
St. Mary
Adults
786.00
Plate
380.00
Assumption
50.00
Religious education
70.00
Total
1.286.00
St. Philip
Adults
589.00
Plate
176.00
Raffle donations
900.00
Raffle ticket Sales
140.00
Religious Education
20.00
Fuel Assistance
50.00
Total
1,875.00
St. Patrick
Adults
261.00
Plate
209.00
Youth
5.00
Votive Candles
40.00
Total
515.00
Upcoming Events and Mass Changes next Weekend:
Saturday, September 12th - 4pm Mass at St. Mary's Parish
Sunday, September 13th - 8am Mass at St. Philip's Parish
Sunday, September 13 - 10:30am Mass at St. Patrick's Parish with Annual Bazaar and Pork Chop Dinner served: 11am to 2pm.
St. Philip Announcements:
Food Pantry Donations can be left in the basket in the rear of the Church.
St. Philip Candles: Contact Bonnie Murphy. The cost is $5 per candle.
The raffle tickets for the Annual St. Philip's Raffle are available at the back of the church. Please pick up your envelope with raffle tickets and a letter containing information about the upcoming Fall Festival on October 4, 2026. (We cannot mail the raffle tickets to anyone.) Each envelope contains 10 books of tickets at a cost of $5.00 per book. If you need more tickets, please contact Bonnie Murphy, Peggy Schmitt, or Donna Bell.
You can return your tickets anytime by placing the tickets in the box at the back of church and any money collected can be placed in the collection basket MARKED VERY CLEARLY TICKET SALES. It is very important to mark that TICKET SALE ON THE ENVELOPES or on the checks. You can also turn tickets and money into Bonnie, Peggy or Donna. Thank you and let's make this a GREAT raffle and Fall Festival!
St. Mary Announcements:
Rosary – 30 minutes before Mass.
First Sunday Potluck Brunch after Mass each first Sunday of the month. All are welcome, dish to share is appreciated, but not required. Next potluck is Sunday, October 4th.
Saint Mary’s is open 7:00am – 7:00pm daily. Please feel free to come and pray and light a candle if you would like.
Food Pantry Donations can be left in the basket in the rear of the Church.
St. Mary's is looking for Religious Education Teachers for the upcoming year. Classes meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 7:00. Classes start in mid-September and end by May. The religious education calendar follows the school calendar. Please contact Yvonne Hady at 485-2109 or email to hadyy@mwt.net as soon as possible if interested.
St. Mary's Service Group is looking for workers to help run the Apple Fest food stand at the fairgrounds on September 26th and 27th. There is a sign-up sheet in the back of church with more details. If you are not able to help with the stand but want to donate baked goods, please see the signup sheet. Our next meeting is on Tuesday September 8th at 6:00PM. Questions-call John Powell at 608-521-0322
St. Patrick Announcements:
St. Patrick’s Parish has a fund to provide gas cards to individuals in our community who are going through cancer treatments or other illnesses that require multiple medical visits. The initial funding for this endeavor began in 2024 in memory of Muriel Kramer by her family. Through generous donations this fund continues, and 18 individuals have received a total of $1030 in gas cards. If you know of someone dealing with ailments as described above, or have any other questions related to the program, contact any of the following program leaders: Jeanne Palmer (608)412-0325, Marilyn Palmer (608)306-3920 or Brenda Ostrander (608)306-0060.
Donations will be accepted at any time to build upon this wonderful act of kindness for years to come. To donate, place an envelope in the collection marked “Gas Card Program” (checks can be made out to St. Patrick’s PCCW).
St. Patrick’s Annual Fall Bazaar is scheduled for Sunday, September 13th, Smoked Pork Chop Dinner is served from 11- 2 pm that day with games and basket raffle. Raffle Tickets are available to sell in the back of church. Each family is asked to provide: • Five $.25 items for Parcel Post game – Wrapped and Marked Boy or Girl (please no chocolate items nor items for adults) • Bingo Prize ($5 cash works as well) • Two Pies or Large Dessert for the Dinner – Groups 2 & 3 • Cake for the Cake Walk – Group 1 Pies for auction throughout the day are also welcome~ Bachelors may donate $15 instead of providing items for the Dinner.
Tri-Parish Announcements:
Are you looking for a way to get volunteer hours to use for confirmation or high school graduation? You’re in luck! Life Guardians are hosting the Applefest Pancake Breakfast Saturday September 26th and Sunday September 27th. St. Mary’s is hosting a taco and pie with ice cream stand at the fair grounds during Apple fest on the same days. The Gays Mills Lions Club is looking for help at the fairgrounds working at the gate and parking cars. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Call Pat Dearth if you would like to volunteer a few hours at 608-279-2417.
For Mass Intentions, if donating by check, please make all checks payable to: St. Mary Stipend Fund. To avoid errors, please print clearly the intention, who the intention is by, and if a specific date for Mass is requested. Thank You.
Tri-Parish Adult Faith Study is changing its start time! Effective September 15th, the Adult Faith Study group will meet at St. Mary's each Tuesday at 6:00 PM. Also, there will be no meeting on Tuesday, September 8.
The Weekly Bulletin is available on our parishes website, this is the link to the bulletin page, updated every Friday: https://www.catholicchurchesofncc.com/bulletins
Other Announcements:
Life Guardians are selling Apple Pies Again! Sign up sheets are in the back of all three Churches, or you may call Pat Dearth at 608-279-2417 to place an order. A 9” pie is $12.00.
Richland Center Knights of Columbus is hosting a Father and Son Banquet. September 9th. Social @6:00. Dinner @6:30. Final Blessing @ 8:00. Adults $20.00. 10 & Under $15.00. Guest speaker Fr. Nate Kuhn, Pastor at St Mary's Richland Center. Call for tickets: Ed Pulvermacher 608-647-2450. Or Gary Peckham. 608-647-6578
Relief for Flood Victims in Nepal: Catholic Relief Services is responding to those affected by the devastating flooding in Nepal. Information about the relief effort and opportunities to contribute are available at CRS.org.
Tri-Parish Prayer List – We want to pray for the sick and others in our parishes who need ongoing prayer. To be placed on or to place someone on our prayer list, please call: Sue Peterson 608-735-4865, Bonnie Murphy 608-386-4954, or Ica Boylen 608-734-3287.
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From the Priest’s Corner: Being a Prophet to Others
As Catholics should be prepared to discuss with others sin when we see it, precisely because we love them, and would want them to do the same for us. This is what’s behind the words of the Lord to Ezekiel. Sin is anything which breaks the bonds of love, which causes division within our own hearts and divides us from God and from others. Salvation is God’s gift of healing and restoration; of making whole again what was broken by sin.
One of the obvious things about community is that we care about each other. Ezekiel was called by God to be a prophet to the community; he had the responsibility to warn people about their sinful behavior. The Catholic Catechism reminds every Catholic, that like Ezekiel: The baptized . . . serve as prophets through their witness to the truth in word and deed.
Yes, we can sometimes fear rejection when we consider talking with a friend about their sinful behavior; after all isn’t it better to say nothing for the sake of the friendship? Or even with someone who’s not a friend, just to keep the peace? The reality, of course, is that we Catholics have been called to be Christian Prophets, which at times involves warning people in a Christ-like way, of the sin they may be committing. As with Ezekiel, it’s not our responsibility to convert a person, as the conversion of a sinner will depend upon God’s grace and that person’s cooperation with it. However, the person living in sin may be unaware that they are doing anything wrong, and may appreciate our words.
